Catholc Schools Week was so much fun! We celebrate 100 Days of School,
Groundhog Day, Crazy Olympics, and our first Pep Rally! A good time was had
by all!
Valentine Party will be on Tuesday February 14th. Put your name on the
valentine, but do not put another child's name on the envelope. I will send
home a bag for the children to decorate. You are most welcome to join us!
Our party will take place 12:30-2:00. Let me know if you would like to come.
We know the following letters and sounds: Aa,Cc, Dd, Ff, Ii, Mm, Nn, Oo, Ss,
and Tt. Using these letters we can read many words. Please practice reading
the words on your child's word lists in the blue homework folder.
We are spelling! The spelling notebook comes home on Tuesday, Print the
words three times, pretest on Wednesdsay (I give the children the sound for
each letter), Thursday - print a sentence for each word and underline the
spelling word. Friday we will test the words. Remember, we are trying to
reinforce the SOUNDS for each letter.
Reminder: If your child misses a day of school, please send a note stating
why on the next day back at school.
SNACK: Snack is $1.50 for all day, $1.00 for half day. Please check your
records to see if you are up to date.
We are making the sign of the cross using our right hand. Practice left and
right. We are now working on the Our Father.
We are using the Smart Board each morning using the calendar, letter and
sound recognition activities, and math numbers and number words recognition.
Ask your child about the Smart Board.
GYM is on Thursday - wear gym clothes and sneakers
Practice readiness skills: It would be most helpful if your child can:
print his/her name
count and recognize numbers to 20
identify the letters of the alphabet
can recognize all shapes
can button and zipper
know name, address and telephone number
Weather watch - always watch KDKA - Look for Pittsburgh Public Schools - you
will not see St. Philip. Please be sure your child is dressed warm enough on
cold days - we go outside at recess even on cold days - if the weather is
not lower than around 30 degrees.
The kindergarten children may wear navy blue walking shorts to school in
September, October, May, and June. The girls may wear anklet socks in
September, October, May, and June. All other months, the girls should wear
knee socks. (navy or white)
PRACTICE PRINTING YOUR NAME AND IDENTFYING LETTERS AND NUMBERS.
Practice name, address and telephone number, tying shoes and buttoning and
zipping.
Important:
PLEASE label all sweaters and sweatshirts. The children cannot identify
their clothing and can't remember if they wore a sweater when they came to
school in the morning.
WISH LIST: CLOROX WIPES - we are using these several times a day to wash the
tables - we are trying hard to prevent the flu!!!
Blue Sticky Tack for displaying student work. hand Sanitizer, white card
stock paper, any color of new paper for special printing and art activities.
PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING. REMEMBER TO PUT PIZZA LUNCH MONEY IN AN
ENVELOPE WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME.
Practice the ANGEL Way. St. Philip School encourages our children to
follow the A.N.G.E.L. Way. (Acquiring Natural Goodness in Everyday
Life)Our children will get to know Jesus and our Catholic Faith. We will
learn prayers and songs, and participate in many activities that will
make us feel closer to God.
RED & BLUE FOLDERS: The RED folder will be our communication
folder. The children will put their daily work into the right side of the
red folder for you to see each day. Any newsletters or notes from me or
from the school willgo in the left side of this folder. The red folder
comes with the child everyday. BLUE FOLDER is a homework folder.
Kindergaten children get homework 2 or 3 times a week.
Kindergarten Dress Code: Our school uniform (grades 1-8) is navy blue
and white for boys and girls. Our girls (grades 1-8) wear a green and
navy jumper or skirt. Kindergarten girls may wear a navy jumper, skirt, or
pants, and a white shirt. Boys should wear navy pants or navy dress shorts
and white shirt. Kindergarten students should wear appropriate styled
school shoes and sneakers on gym days. They may wear navy walking
shorts in September, October, and May.
ALL STUDENTS MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES FOR GYM. KINDERGARTEN
STUDENTS MAY WEAR GREEN OR NAVY SWEATSUITS, GREEN OR
NAVY SHORTS AND A WHITE TEE SHIRT. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE A
SCHOOL GYM SUIT (SHORTS AND TEE),ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN
AFTER SEPTEMBER 1ST. The children may wear the gym clothes all
school - no changing after gym.
SNACKS - ALL DAY - $1.50 each week, please put your child's name on
the envelope. Snack money is to be brought in every
MONDAY, or you may pay monthly. Checks are to be made out to Sharon
Shipley. Half Day children snack - $1.00 per week.
